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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.20, 3,787.68 and 1,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.20, 3,787.68 and 1,064.96 is: 1,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.20 : 3,787.68 = 1,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.20/3,787.68 = 1,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.20x = 3,787.68 × 1,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.20x = 4,033,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,727.69/2,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.76

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